Hegseth says he’s ready to send ‘active duty Marines’ to LA if violence continues

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that he will deploy active duty Marines to Los Angeles if the violence continues among anti-ICE protests.

"The violent mob assaults on ICE and Federal Law Enforcement are designed to prevent the removal of Criminal Illegal Aliens from our soil; a dangerous invasion facilitated by criminal cartels (aka Foreign Terrorist Organizations) and a huge NATIONAL SECURITY RISK," he wrote on X Saturday. 

"Under President Trump, violence & destruction against federal agents & federal facilities will NOT be tolerated. It’s COMMON SENSE," he added.

Hegseth also wrote that the Pentagon is "mobilizing the National Guard IMMEDIATELY to support federal law enforcement in Los Angeles" and if the "violence continues, active duty Marines at Camp Pendleton will also be mobilized — they are on high alert."